Needle-Punched Polyester Carpet Cushion from Japan
Needle-punched nonwoven polyester fabric exceeding 150 g/m², used as a cushioning underlay beneath wall-to-wall carpeting for noise reduction and comfort. HTS 5603.94.10 applies to this stitch-bonded nonwoven per chapter definition of felt, designated for floor coverings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit needle-punching process documentation to affirm nonwoven status versus woven felts
• Avoid combining with cellular rubber; such reinforcements go to Chapter 39/40
• Check for anti-dumping duties on polyester nonwovens from certain Asian origins